Sony A7R III vs Sony QX10

Here is a thorough review of the Sony A7R III and Sony QX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was brought out 4 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7R III matches up against the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III provides outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A7R III versus the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and QX10 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and QX10.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.